desktop:vol_skew_controls [WIKI]

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====== Vol Skew Controls ======

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====== Change All Vols ======
Left-click in the value area to shift the **Theoretical vol points** vertically on the chart.  

====== Enable Pivot Point ======
Lets you choose a **reference point** for all other adjustments instead of using the **current futures price**.  

====== Upside ======
To change the **upside vol points**, left-click in the **Value area** to adjust the upside of the **Theoretical vol points** on the chart.  

====== Downside ======
To change the **downside vol points**, left-click in the **Value area** to adjust the downside of the **Theoretical vol points** on the chart.  

====== Tilt ======
Left-click in the **Value area** to change the **tilt** of the **Theoretical vol points** on the chart.  

====== Width ======
Left-click in the **Value area** to change the **width** of the **Theoretical vol points** on the chart.  

====== Shift ======
Left-click in the **Value area** to **shift** the **Theoretical vol points** on the chart.  

====== Increments ======
Left-click in the **Value area** to bring up a menu to **edit the increments** on the chart.  

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====== Volatility Increment ======
Set the **increment** for the amount of **volatility change** for this month.  

**Details:**  
  * It is applied using the **up and down arrows** associated with **volatility change**.  
  * The increment is applied to **all strikes** in the month.  

====== Up Side Increment ======
Set the **increment** for the amount of **upside strikes' volatility change** for this month.  

**Details:**  
  * It is applied using the **up and down arrows** associated with **volatility change**.  
  * The increment is applied to **all strikes to the upside** in the month.  

====== Down Side Increment ======
Set the **increment** for the amount of **downside strikes' volatility change** for this month.  

**Details:**  
  * It is applied using the **up and down arrows** associated with **volatility change**.  
  * The increment is applied to **all strikes to the downside** in the month.  

====== Tilt Increment ======
Set the **increment** for the amount in **volatility change** to **tilt** the skew **clockwise** and **counterclockwise** for this month.  

**Details:**  
  * It is applied using the **up and down arrows** associated with **increment change**.  
  * The increment is applied to **all strikes** in the month.  

====== Width Increment ======
Set the **increment** for the amount in **volatility change** for **increasing** and **decreasing** the skew for this month.  

**Details:**  
  * It is applied using the **up and down arrows** associated with **increment change**.  
  * The increment is applied to **all strikes** in the month.